Eric Cohen Shares His Top Picks for 2025 Stanley Cup Final Game 4: Oilers vs. Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers are heading into Thursday night’s Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final trailing the Florida Panthers 2-1 in the series. After winning Game 1 in overtime, the Oilers have dropped two straight — losing Game 2 in double overtime and falling hard in Game 3 with a 6-1 defeat. The Panthers are now aiming for back-to-back championships after beating Edmonton in seven games last year.
Game 4 will be played in Sunrise, Florida, with puck drop scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The latest betting odds show the Panthers as -149 favorites (meaning you’d need to bet $149 to win $100), while the Oilers are +125 underdogs (bet $100 to win $125). The over/under for total goals scored is set at 6.5.
Before making any Game 4 bets, SportsLine expert Eric Cohen recommends checking his latest NHL picks. Cohen has had recent success with betting picks — including hitting two golf winners this past month — and ranked in the top three for college football predictions on the platform. He also placed a futures bet on Edmonton to win the Cup at -120 before the series started.
Here are Eric Cohen’s top picks for Game 4:
- Oilers to win (+126)
- Under 6.5 total goals (-132)
- Connor McDavid to score (+155)
- Evan Bouchard to record an assist (-115)
- Score Prediction: Oilers 4, Panthers 2 (Odds may change)
Cohen’s Thoughts:
Cohen admits he didn’t expect such a one-sided Game 3, with Florida dominating 6-1. He believes Game 4 is a must-win for Edmonton — if the Panthers go up 3-1, the series is likely over. He doubts the Oilers can pull off another deep comeback like they nearly did last year.
Cohen says the Oilers need to clean up their defense and that star forward Connor McDavid must step up. McDavid hasn’t scored since Game 5 of the Western Conference Final, so Cohen sees value in betting on him to score at +155. He also highlights Evan Bouchard’s consistency, noting the defenseman has earned an assist in every game so far.
Cohen is standing firm with his prediction: Oilers win Game 4 and eventually take the series in seven games. “No Canadian team has won the Cup since 1993 — it’s been long enough,” he says.
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